Dev Release 124

Greeting BlockDAG Community,

We are thrilled to announce that the BlockDAG Explorer Beta 1 Testnet is now live, marking a significant milestone in our journey toward a powerful and user-centric blockchain explorer. But this is just the beginning! We have an ambitious roadmap ahead, packed with features that will not only make blockchain data more accessible but also provide developers, enthusiasts, and users with a seamless interface for interacting with the BlockDAG network. Starting the week with a enthusiasts sprint planning meeting to discuss the further scope of the explorer and x1 application.

Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming next inside the blockDAG explorer:

1. Smart Contract Support: Powering the Next Generation of dApps
One of the most exciting features coming to the BlockDAG Explorer is smart contract support. This will open up an entirely new range of possibilities for developers and users alike. Once this feature is live, you'll be able to:

• Deploy and Interact with Smart Contracts: Whether you’re a developer working on decentralized applications (dApps), DeFi protocols, or automated systems, the BlockDAG Explorer will offer a streamlined process to deploy your smart contracts on the network. You'll be able to track contract deployments in real-time.
• Contract Verification: Users will be able to verify the integrity of deployed smart contracts. With this feature, the explorer will provide transparency by allowing anyone to audit the contract code, ensuring that the blockchain interactions are secure and trustworthy. This is especially important for DeFi and other financial dApps, where transparency and security are critical.
• Detailed Contract Insights: Developers will have access to a full suite of analytics tools for smart contracts. Imagine being able to monitor transaction volumes, gas usage, contract executions, and other key metrics—all from within the explorer. This will not only assist in contract optimization but also offer critical insights for users interacting with complex dApps.

Token Tracker: Your Comprehensive Tool for Tracking Digital Assets
We are excited to introduce the Token Tracker (ERC-20) within the explorer, a feature designed to provide users with detailed and actionable insights into tokens deployed on the BlockDAG network. With this tool, you'll be able to:

• Monitor Top Tokens: Instantly access a real-time list of the top ERC-20 tokens on the network. The token tracker ranks these assets based on key parameters like price, 24-hour percentage change, volume, circulating market cap, and on-chain market cap.
• Analyze Market Trends: With metrics such as the 24-hour price change and token volume, you'll be able to spot emerging trends or sudden shifts in the market. This information will be invaluable for traders looking to make timely decisions or developers seeking insights into the adoption of certain tokens.
• Explore Token Holders: Track the number of unique holders for each token, helping you understand the distribution and popularity of different assets. For instance, as tokens grow in popularity and gain more holders, this feature will allow you to stay informed about which tokens are gaining traction in real time.
• Transaction Tracking: With the explorer’s ability to dive into transaction details, users can follow token transfers and contract executions to see how tokens are being used across the network. This level of detail is especially useful for traders and analysts interested in tracking liquidity and movement patterns.
• Effortless Navigation: The token tracker includes smooth pagination that allows users to browse through hundreds of tokens and thousands of transactions. This way, you can seamlessly navigate token histories, view faucet transactions, and explore past blocks, ensuring that no piece of critical information slips through the cracks.
   

For developers, this is your opportunity to start building, testing, and deploying smart contracts on the BlockDAG network. You’ll have access to a robust set of tools to ensure that your decentralized applications are secure and optimized. To deploy the contract the users can use the BlockDAG IDE.
For token enthusiasts and traders, the explorer offers real-time insights into token performance, allowing you to stay ahead of market trends and understand the growth of various assets on the BlockDAG network.
For the community, we are constantly evolving based on your feedback. Your involvement during the beta testnet phase will help shape the final features and ensure that the explorer is as user-friendly and powerful as possible when we reach the mainnet stage.

We are currently finalizing the development and testing phases for our upcoming features. Detailed timelines for the next feature release will be planned and shared with our community soon. We appreciate your patience and continued support as we work to enhance the BlockDAG ecosystem